Systemic iron status.
Iron is one of the essential micronutrients, and as such, is required for growth, development, and normal cellular functioning. In contrast to some other micronutrients such as water-soluble vitamins, there is a significant danger of toxicity if excessive amounts of iron accumulate in the body. A finely tuned feedback control system functions to limit this excessive accumulation by limiting absorption of iron. This chapter will discuss systemic and brain iron homeostasis.
Beard
John
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The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
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Okhee
O
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